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Aug. 26-Sept. 6, 2021
Creative Activities
Superintendent..................................................................................................................... Curt Pederson, Shoreview, MN
Board Member............................................................................................................................... Gail Johnson, Anoka, MN
Secretary....................................................................................................................................... Arlene Restad, Eagan, MN
Creative Activities Rules
1. ENTRIES. Open Monday, June 7. Entries close for all divisions Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 4:30 p.m. No exceptions.
A. ONLINE REGISTRATION. All entries MUST be registered. Entries close on Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 4:30 p.
m. No entries will be accepted after closing date. Errors or omissions must be registered within 10 days
after fair closes. No entry fee required.
1. A confirmation will be sent to your email within 24 hours. Exhibitors must bring their registration
confirmation during specified drop off dates and times for verification purposes only. A hard copy
printed OR readily available to be viewed easily on a mobile device will be required at drop off.
2. Refer to the "How To Enter Exhibits" document for detailed information and entry procedures. Visit
the Minnesota State Fair website to begin the registration process: competition.mnstatefair.org
B. MAIL-IN REGISTRATION. Must be in our office (not postmarked) by Tuesday, Aug. 10, at 4:30 p.m. No
entries will be accepted after closing date. All entries MUST be registered. Follow procedure below:
1. On an 8 1/2” x 11” sheet of paper. Must include 1) first name, last name, address and phone number;
2) list of class number(s) and description of entry for each exhibit.
2. Mail to: Competition Department - c/o: Creative Activities, Minnesota State Fair, 1265 Snelling
Ave. N., St. Paul, MN 55108.
3. You will receive a paper confirmation of your entries via USPS mail.
4. Exhibitors must bring their registration confirmation with their entry. This is used for verification
purposes only.
C. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE REGISTERED.
2. ELIGIBILITY.
A. A single exhibitor may register for no more than 25 classes total in divisions 1-5 (needlecraft, garment
making, handcrafts, collections and senior citizen). Entry limits for division 6 (baked products) and division
7 (canning): no more than 30 classes registered for division 6 and 7 respectively; each exhibitor may
submit up to 20 exhibits (selected from the registered 30 classes) for division 6 and division 7 separately.
Entries in special contests are not included in these limits; classes 1089-1093.
B. Entries in this department are limited to bona fide living residents of Minnesota and must be the work of the
exhibitor completed within three (3) years preceding the State Fair.
C. Exhibits which have won a first prize at a previous Minnesota State Fair are not eligible for entry, except in
baked products and canning divisions.
D. Entries are open to any individual 14 years of age or older as of the first day of the fair (exception: some of
the special contests have different age requirements; see individual special contest rules).
E. Exhibit represents a recreational hobby and is not used as any means of livelihood, directly or indirectly, as
determined by the State Fair staff. In case of protest refer to state statutes document.
F. No more than one entry will be permitted in any class by one exhibitor. No entry required for classes
designated “Sweepstakes” or beginning with the letters “SP”.
G. Management reserves the right to refuse entry to unusually large or heavy exhibits that are difficult to
handle and display. Pre-approval by superintendent is required for large exhibits.
H. No tree skirts, plastic needlepoint canvas, pillow cases, tied quilts, plastic milk cartons, cans, aprons, dish
towels, dish cloths, pot holders, napkins, wedding gowns or baptismal gowns, yard art, photography,
drawings on paper, wreaths, doilies or any type of taxidermy will be accepted in any category.
I. "Not otherwise specified (NOS)" classes are only for such entries that have no regular classes listed. If
there is an existing class where an entry fits, it cannot be entered in NOS.
J. The Minnesota State Fair is not responsible for any lost or damaged entries, this is an at-will exhibit and
the staff takes every precaution possible to ensure each exhibit is treated with care. The Minnesota State
Fair does not insure any exhibit entered in the Creative Activities Building. If an exhibitor feels it is
necessary, they must purchase insurance at their own expense.
3. DELIVERY OF EXHIBITS.
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A. Entries in needlecraft, garment making, handcrafts, collections and work of senior citizens will be received
Saturday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., Sunday, Aug. 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and Monday, Aug. 16,
from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. All entries must be received by Monday, Aug. 16, at 7 p.m. All entries must be
registered PRIOR to delivery. Quilts and rugs entered in County Sweepstakes Contests will be received up
to Thursday, Aug. 19 at noon.
B. Entries in canned and preserved foods will be received Saturday, Aug. 14, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and
Sunday, Aug. 15, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.; delivered to the Creative Activities Annex on the west side of the
building.
C. Entries in baked products will be received Saturday, Aug. 21, from 9:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. ALL baked products
should be delivered to the Creative Activities Annex on the west side of the building.
D. Exhibitors unable to bring exhibits to the Creative Activities Building on entry days may bring them up to
ONE WEEK PRIOR (no earlier) until Tuesday, Aug. 10, to the competition department located at 1312
Cosgrove Avenue on the fairgrounds, Monday - Friday from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Must include 1) first name,
last name, address and phone number; 2) list of class number(s) and description of entry for each exhibit.
All items MUST BE REGISTERED prior to being delivered.
E. Competitors who send exhibits by mail or express should do so at least three weeks before the opening
day of the fair. Addressed to: Superintendent of Creative Activities, Minnesota State Fair, 1265 Snelling
Ave. N., St. Paul, Minnesota 55108.
1. The sender’s name and address must be plainly written upon the outside of the package and also
placed upon a card inside.
2. A LIST OF THE EXHIBITS BEING SENT MUST BE ENCLOSED. If entry is made by a person over
the age of 65, special note should be made of that fact.
3. Department clerks will classify entries, prepare entry tags and attach them to each exhibit sent.
4. ONLY USPS, UPS or FedEx deliveries will be accepted. Directions for return shipment should be
given and money or checks (to: Minnesota State Fair) must be enclosed to cover cost of returning
entries to exhibitor. Do NOT send stamps. RETURN OF EXHIBIT: See #5, D.
5. ALL ENTRIES MUST BE REGISTERED PRIOR TO BEING SENT.
F. Do NOT bring in props. They will not be used and are at risk of being misplaced.
4. JUDGING.
A. All judge's decisions are final.
B. Judging of all exhibits (except entries in the baked products division) will be conducted Monday, Aug. 16 to
Saturday, Aug. 21. Should any exhibit be entered in the wrong class and the error be discovered before
the judging, the superintendent may make proper correction in the entry.
C. A duplicate scorecard will be returned to the exhibitor for each entry in order that the reasons for decisions
may be apparent. The sweepstakes winner is chosen from the first-place winners within a category.
D. Judges are instructed not to award ribbons unless entries are deemed worthy of merit. If no competition
exists and an exhibit is not worthy of a first place ribbon, the judge may award a second or a third place
ribbon per his or her judgment. In large classes ALL entries are evaluated, but only the top 25 will be
scored.
E. Only finished or mounted work will be accepted. Wall hangings and pictures must have a means of
hanging them. Any exhibit displaying exhibitor’s name must be covered by stitched cloth or heavy tape.
F. Soiled entries and entries not made within the last three years will not be judged.
G. Every effort will be made to display entries in an attractive arrangement and per display space available.
The State Fair reserves the right to reject any exhibit offered if it is objectionable in any way, if it requires
an excessive amount of space or if the capacity of the department has been reached. Results will be
available near the office in the Creative Activities Building during the fair and at mnstatefair.org. No
information on prizes will be given over the phone prior to the start of the fair. Due to the number of entries,
all entries may not be displayed.
5. RETURN OF EXHIBITS.
A. Exhibits returned from the Creative Activities Building on Wednesday, Sept. 8, from 1-7 p.m., and
Thursday, Sept. 9, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. No exhibits returned before Wednesday, Sept. 8, at 1 p.m. See
"Return of Exhibits Procedure" for more information.
1. When dropping off exhibit(s) you will receive a yellow confirmation sheet. Bring the yellow
confirmation sheet when picking up your exhibit(s).
2. If you are unable to pick up your exhibit(s) on these days, you must make arrangements with the
competition department at 651-288-4417.
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3. CANOES and BOATS cannot be left behind. We do not have space. If you are unable to pick up
your canoe, boat or oversized item during the specified return dates they will be left in the building to
be picked up the following year.
B. All entries must be picked up by Dec. 1, 2021, at 4:30 p.m. AFTER such date, the State Fair reserves the
right to destroy or dispose of non-claimed items at its discretion. Each person who enters an item at the
State Fair does so on the condition and with the understanding that he or she forfeits any and all legal
rights and claims to his or her entered items that are not picked up by the deadlines described in this
section.
C. Premium checks and scorecards will be distributed at the same time entries are available for return to
exhibitors. Premium checks not picked up during those dates will be mailed to exhibitors at the address
listed on their entry form. You may also donate any premiums won to the Minnesota State Fair Foundation
501(c)(3) to support their mission of preserving and improving the historic Minnesota State Fairgrounds
and buildings, and supporting State Fair agricultural, scientific and educational programs. Should you
choose to donate your premiums, you may sign over your check when you pick up your exhibit(s).
D. UPS or USPS boxes accepted for return of entries. All express and parcel post charges must be
prepaid by the sender. No P.O. Box addresses will be accepted. Directions for return shipment should be
given and money or checks (to: Minnesota State Fair) must be enclosed to cover cost of returning entries
to exhibitor. STAMPS WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED.
6. 2019 Supreme Baker Award: Karen Cope, Minneapolis, Minn.
7. 2019 Prestigious Processor of the Pantry: Barb Schaller, Burnsville, Minn.
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Division 5: Work of Senior Citizens (65 and over)
Work of Senior Citizens Rules
1. GENERAL RULES. The scorecards for respective categories in which the following classes fall will be used.
Exhibits will be displayed in the Creative Activities Building.
2. NEEDLECRAFT. Afghans should be no larger than 50 in. x 76 in. No puff, cathedral window, yo-yo or crazy
quilts. No commercially preprinted "cheater" fabric. No tied quilts. No aprons, towels, tree skirts, pot holders,
plastic canvas, latch hook rugs, macramé, dish clothes, doilies or sewn garments. No handkerchiefs (except in
class 944, Tatted item).
Premiums for Work of Senior Citizens (65 and over)
MN Quilters, Inc. special award premiums (956-973)
$20 $6 $4 $0
Sweepstakes (unless otherwise indicated)
$10
Class Listing for Work of Senior Citizens (65 and over)
Handcrafts
900 Article of furniture
901 Bird house or bird feeder
902 Clock
903 Carving, scale construction
904 Carving, whittling
905 Carving, small figure or animal
906 Carving, bird
907 Carving, chip
908 Wood burning
909 China painting
910 Folk painting on wood
911 Fretwork
912 General woodworking, indoor
913 General woodworking, outdoor
914 Inlay
915 Leather tooled item
916 Metal work item
917 Model construction, working model
918 Model construction, exhibition
919 Wood turning
920 Stained glass, under 1 ft.
921 Stained glass, 1 ft. and over
922 Wood toys
923 Basketry - any type
924 Judge's class (do not enter)
925 Sweepstakes, handcrafts; senior citizens
(classes 900-924)
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SP9500 Peterson Memorial Award
Will award a rosette in memory of Ronald "Bud" Peterson, a past winner in wood craftsmanship, to the first prize winner of Wood turning (class
919).
SP9501 Minnesota Basket Weavers Guild
Will award a rosette, $25 cash prize, and a 1-year membership to Minnesota Basket Weavers Guild to the first place winner of Basketry - any
type (class 923). Prize money included in fair check.
Needlecrafts
926 Crocheted afghan
927 Crocheted baby afghan, no larger than 42 in. x 42 in.
928 Crocheted baby bonnet
929 Crocheted baby sweater
930 Crocheted baby booties
931 Crocheted adult vest or sweater
932 Crocheted scarf
933 Crocheted, not otherwise specified in above (classes 926-932)
934 Knitted afghan
935 Knitted baby afghan, no larger 42 in. x 42 in.
936 Knitted baby bonnet
937 Knitted baby sweater
938 Knitted baby booties
939 Knitted slippers (no booties)
940 Knitted adult vest or sweater
941 Knitted scarf
942 Machine knitted article
943 Knitted, not otherwise specified in above (classes 934-942)
944 Tatted item
945 Beadwork, necklace
946 Beadwork, any other
947 Counted thread picture, less than 150 sq. in.
948 Counted thread picture, greater than 151 sq. in.
949 Hardanger, picture
950 Hardanger, table runner, table topper
951 Needlepoint, picture
952 Needlepoint, any other (pillow, stocking, box top)
953 Hand embroidered item
954 Any other technique using hand and theaded needle, not listed above (long stitch, punch needle, etc.)
955 Not otherwise specified (item must use techniques in classes 947-954)
956 Pillow, quilted
957 Quilted table runner or table topper, no larger than 36 in. x 36 in.
958 Quilted article of clothing
959 Quilted wall hanging, cotton, sleeve attached, max perimeter of 120 in.
960 Quilted wall hanging, cotton, with embroidery, sleeve attached, max perimeter of 120 in.
961 Quilted wall hanging, cotton, with appliqué, sleeve attached, max perimeter of 120 in.
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962 Quilted wall hanging, mixed techniques, with sleeve, max perimeter of 120 in.
963 Crib quilt, baby theme, max perimeter of 249 in.
964 Quilt, cotton, pieced, max perimeter of 249 in.
No embroidery or appliqué.
965 Quilt, cotton, with embroidery, max perimeter of 249 in.
966 Quilt, cotton, appliqué, max perimeter of 249 in.
967 Quilt, material other than cotton, max perimeter of 249 in.
968 Quilt, cotton, pieced, perimeter greater than 250 in.
No embroidery or appliqué.
969 Quilt, cotton, with embroidery, perimeter greater than 250 in.
970 Quilt, cotton, appliqué, perimeter greater than 250 in.
971 Quilt, material other than cotton, must be quilted, perimeter greater than 250 in.
972 Quilt, pieced and quilted by group
973 Commemorative quilt in honor of milestone, subject featured on quilt top
974 Woven stole, scarf or shawl
975 Woven wall hanging, must have sleeve
976 Rug, loom woven
977 Rug, hooked
978 Rug, braided
979 Toy animal, fabric stuffed, large, 15 in. or over
980 Toy animal, fabric stuffed, small, under 15 in.
981 Doll, play type, made and dressed by exhibitor of fabric material
982 Doll dressed with clothes made by exhibitor
983 Doll clothes, set, mounted on foam or cardboard, made by exhibitor
984 Not otherwise specified, no crocheted, knitted, needlearts, woven, or quilted items
985 Sweepstakes, crocheted items
(classes 926-933)
986 Sweepstakes, knitted items
(classes 934-943)
987 Sweepstakes, needlearts items
(classes 944-955)
988 Sweepstakes, quilting items
(classes 956-973)
989 Sweepstakes, woven items and rugs
(classes 974-978)
990 Sweepstakes, dolls and toys
(classes 979-984)
SP9502 Minnesota Quilters Award
Will award $20 to first place winner, $6 to second place and $4 to third place, in all Work of Senior Citizens quilt classes, listed above. Prize
money is included in fair check (classes 956-973).
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